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Area codes are 518 unless noted. See more calendar listings at www.troyrecord.com. Submit items to calendar@troyrecord.com or mail to: Community Calendar, The Record, 270 River Triangle, Suite 202B, Troy, NY 12180.TodayAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Today is the last day to file applications for $1,000 scholarships offered by the Chief Executives Network for Manufacturing of the Capital Region, Inc. (CEN). For a list of qualifications or an application, go to http://www.cenmfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2015_CEN_scholar_applic.pdf. for other questions, please contact Karin Kasparian at karink@ceg.org or 465-8975 ext. 253. HIDDEN HISTORY TOUR: The Rensselaer County Historical Society will host a hidden History Tour of the Scenic Overlooks from Oakwood Cemetery. Witness the majestic views from the crematorium and the overlook that show the panorama where the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers meet. Views of the Helderberg escarpment, Catskill and Adirondack Mountain Ranges can be seen. For centuries these magnificent views have been the inspiration for artists like William Richardson Tyler and photographer James F. Cowee, both who are buried in Oakwood. Cost is $15 per person ($12 for RCHS members) Reservations required; to RSVP, call 272-7232 ext. 111. Participants are asked to meet at the Crematorium, located at 50 101st St., Troy, at 4:30 p.m. COMPUTER CLASS: The Lansingburgh Branch of the Troy Public Library, 27 114th Street, Troy, will hold a free Computer Basics Class beginning at 5:30 p.m. A one-on-one session will be held ahead of the class at 4:30 p.m. Seating limited; advance registration required. For more information or to register, call 235-5310 or visit www.thetroylibrary.orgWednesday, April 1APPLICATION DEADLINE: Today is the last day to submit applications for the 2015 New York State Summer Young Writers Institute, a 13-day, in-residence writing workshop for high school students. Held during the months of June and July the workshop offers young writers artistic development, recognition and respect, and peer support. Students work closely with professional writers, immersing themselves in poetry, prose, creative nonfiction, and the critical evaluation of each other’s work. Admission is limited and participation is determined by the evaluation of creative writing samples submitted as part of the application process. High school students entering the 10th, 11th or 12th grades are eligible to apply. Financial aid based upon individual need is available to offset both tuition and room and board costs. For more information, visit www.skidmore.edu/youngwriters/ or call 580-5593.Friday, April 3FISH FRY/CLAM ROLL DINNER: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721 Snyder’s Corners Rd., Poestenkill, will be serving a fish fry or clam roll dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dinners cost $9.50 and include French fries, cole slaw and beverage. Hot dog dinners, including French fries and beverage, are available for $4.50. Individual food items can be purchased separately. Dine in or take­-out. Call 286-2773 for take-outs. For more information, call Barbara at 279-9458.FISH DINNER: The Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus will hold a Friday Fish Dinner at the lodge, 328 Troy Schenectady Rd. (Route 2), Latham, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Baked Fish dinner, $10; Fish Fry or Clam Roll Dinner, $8; includes coffee, tea, or hot cocoa and dessert; Fish Fry or Clam Roll only, $5. Special children’s menu for ages 5-10 available for $4.50. Children younger than 5 eat free. For more information, call 783-0572 or visit www.lathamcoloniekofc.com Saturday, April 4MONTHLY BREAKFAST: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721 Snyder’s Corners Rd., Poestenkill, will hold its monthly All You Can Eat Breakfast on from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost is $7.00 for adults and $3.50 for children under 10. Menu includes eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, home fries, pancakes, french toast, juice, coffee or tea.OPEN HEARTH COOKING CLASSES: The 1789 Wilson Homestead in Hebron will offer a one-day open hearth cooking classes on March 28 and April 4. Menus will consist of roasted meat, homemade bread, several vegetables and apple pie for dessert. All meals will be cooked in the stone fireplace and bake oven. The classes of up to seven people begin at 9 a.m. and run until about 2 p.m. Fee is $45. Early registration is encouraged. Contact instructor Sally Brillon at 854-3134 or 1117 Chamberlin Mills Road, Salem NY 12865.POKER TOURNAMENT: The West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on Feb. 7 in the Hall, located at 3695 NY Route 43 in West Sand Lake. Doors open at noon followed by tournament at 1 p.m. $25 entry donation, $40 buy-in goes to prize pool with additional $20 add-on which goes to prize pool. Free refreshments and lunch will be served. For more information, call Patty at 674-3657 before the event and the Fire Hall at 674-3677 the day of the event. Walk-ins welcome. Proceeds will benefit the West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Sunday, April 5PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Clifton Park Fire Department will hold its monthly All-You-Can-Eat-Pancake Breakfast at the firehouse, Old Route 146, Clifton Park, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, coffee, juice and milk. Something special for every child who attends with his/her parents. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 - 12, and free for children younger than 6. Monday, April 6CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: The Sage Colleges will hold the fourth in its series of four “think tank” creativity workshops in Room 105 of the Kahl Campus Center, Sage College of Albany, 140 New Scotland Rd., Albany from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Joanne Curran, dean of Sage College of Albany, will lead the session, which will offer professional development exercises and the opportunity.Tuesday, April 7SEMINAR: The Government Law Center (GLC) of Albany Law School will launch its 2015 Warren M. Anderson Legislative Seminar Series with a discussion about “Health Crises, Natural Disasters and Civil Unrest: Are We Prepared?” in the Assembly Parlor on the third floor of the State Capitol in Albany from 8 to 9 a.m. Free. Limited seating, registration required. For more information or to register, call 445-2329 or e-mail agunn@albanylaw.eduAPPRENTICE RECRUITMENT: Applications for 10 boilermaker (construction) apprentice positions through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast, Local Union #5, Zone #197, may obtained from 9 to noon at its local office located 75 South Dove St., Albany. For more information or a detailed list of requirements, visit www.neaac.net or call 438-0718. Friday, April 10RUMMAGE SALE: The Blooming Grove Reformed Church, located at 407 Blooming Grove Dr. (behind the CDTA Park and Ride Lot on Rte. 4) in Defreestville, will hold a Rummage Sale from 5 to 7 p.m. FUNDRAISER: The Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowa Parish, 250 Old Maxwell Rd., Latham, will hold a Fruit of the Vine Wine Tasting Fun Raiser™ from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Features premium Finger Lakes Wines hand crafted by O-Neh-Dah and Eagle Crest Vineyards of Hemlock Lake. The admission donation is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Capital City Rescue Mission. Participants must be 21 years of age to attend. For more details, call Zofia Dross at 618-8663. To make an advance admission donation online, visit bvmcChurch.orgSaturday, April 11RUMMAGE SALE: The Blooming Grove Reformed Church, located at 407 Blooming Grove Dr. (behind the CDTA Park and Ride Lot on Rte. 4) in Defreestville, will hold a Rummage Sale from 9 to 11 a.m. READING ENRICHMENT: Bubba the Reading Dog will be at the Troy Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Second St., Troy, beginning at 11 a.m. to help children ages 5 and older strengthen their reading skills. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 274-7071. TRIP INFORMATION SESSION: Saratoga Arts and Soroptimist International of Saratoga County invite you to attend today’s overview session of their trip to Berlin and Prague October 8-16, 2015 at SaratogaArts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs beginning at 11:30 p.m. For more information atout the trip, visit goedventures.com, write to goedventures@gmail.com, or call Mary at (607) 387-3322.Tuesday, April 14POETRY READING: The Troy Public Library Main Branch, 100 Second St., Troy, will host poet Elizabeth Gordon (aka elizag), who will perform slam-style poetry and read from her recently published collection, “Love Cohoes” at 6:30 p.m. Discussion and audience participation writing prompt (latter optional) to follow. Free, registration required. For more information or to register, call 274-7071 or visit www.thetroylibrary.org. MEETING: The Raymertown Fire District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 43 Mason Lane, Raymertown, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18SPRING AUCTION: St. Mary’s Academy will hold its annual Spring Auction. Doors open at 6 p.m. for preview followed by live auction with Hoosick Falls auctioneer Ron Seifert beginning at 7 p.m. Silent auction will also be held. Light fare, cash bar, 21 and over only. For updates on the event and items available for bidding, visit https://www.facebook.com/StMarysAcademyHoosickFallsTuesday, April 21SEMINAR: The Government Law Center (GLC) of Albany Law School will launch its 2015 Warren M. Anderson Legislative Seminar Series with a discussion of “Unchaining Local Government: Opportunities in New York State” in the Assembly Parlor on the third floor of the State Capitol in Albany from 8 to 9 a.m. Free. Limited seating, registration required. For more information or to register, call 445-2329 or e-mail agunn@albanylaw.edu.Thursday, April 23LECTURE: The Government Law Center at Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Ave., Albany, will welcome the Honorable Sterling Johnson Jr., U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, who will deliver the 2015 Edwin L. Crawford Memorial Lecture on Municipal Law at 10 a.m. at the school, 80 New Scotland Ave., Albany. Judge Johnson will address “Police-Community Relations: Moving Forward.” Free, registration required. For more informaiton or to register, contact Amy Gunnells at agunn@albanylaw.eduSaturday, April 25NYSDEC LIFEGUARD TEST: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will offer a free lifeguard test in Bouck Hall at SUNY Cobleskill, State Route 7, Cobleskill, beginning at 2 p.m. For more information or to pre-register, call 457-2500 ext. 1, e-mail Info.LifeGuard@dec.ny.gov or visit www.dec.ny.gov/about/726.html##LifeguardPositionsAUCTION: Sacred Heart School of Troy will hold its 18th Annual Auction, “Casino Royale” at the Franklin Terrace Ballroom on Campbell Avenue in Troy. For more information or to request an invitation form, visit www.SacredHeartSchoolTroy.com or call the school office at 274-3655. HALL OF FAME DINNER: The Rensselaer High School Alumni will be holding their Hall of Fame Dinner to honor past alumni at the Melvin Roads American Legion Post on Columbia Turnpike. Tickets are $40 per person for a sit down dinner. Cash bar available before the meal. Monday, April 27LEGO CLUB MEETING: The Troy Public Library will host a meeting of its LEGO Club for children ages 5 to 12 at the Main Branch, 100 Second St., Troy, from 6 to 7 p.m. Free; child registration is required. Participants will use the library’s LEGO pieces; personal pieces will not be allowed in the creation room. For more information or to register, call 274-7071 or visit www.thetroylibrary.org Saturday, May 2I LOVE MY PARK DAY: Peebles Island, Grafton Lakes, Schodack Island, John Boyd Thacher, Saratoga Spa, and Moreau Lake state parks along with the Grant Cottage historic site are looking for volunteers to assist with various projects such as cleaning up winter damage, planting trees and gardens, restoring trails and wildlife habitat, removing invasive species, and working on various site improvement efforts. during I Love My Park Day on May 2. Projects may include For more information about projects at specific locations, visit www.ptny.org/ilovemypark/findanevent.shtml. Registration is required to participate. To register for an event, visit www.ptny.org/ilovemypark/index.shtmlREADING ENRICHMENT: Bubba the Reading Dog will be at the Troy Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Second St., Troy, beginning at 11 a.m. to help children ages 5 and older strengthen their reading skills. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 274-7071. POKER TOURNAMENT: The West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on May 2 in the Hall, located at 3695 NY Route 43 in West Sand Lake. Doors open at noon followed by tournament at 1 p.m. $25 entry donation, $40 buy-in goes to prize pool with additional $20 add-on which goes to prize pool. Free refreshments and lunch will be served. For more information, call Patty at 674-3657 before the event and the Fire Hall at 674-3677 the day of the event. Walk-ins welcome. Proceeds will benefit the West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Tuesday, May 5SEMINAR: The Government Law Center (GLC) of Albany Law School will launch its 2015 Warren M. Anderson Legislative Seminar Series with a discussion about “Wrongful Convictions: Causes and Cures” in the Assembly Parlor on the third floor of the State Capitol in Albany from 8 to 9 a.m. Free. Limited seating, registration required. For more information or to register, call 445-2329 or e-mail agunn@albanylaw.eduAPPRENTICE RECRUITMENT: Applications for 10 boilermaker (construction) apprentice positions through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast, Local Union #5, Zone #197, may obtained from 9 to noon at its local office located 75 South Dove St., Albany. For more information or a detailed list of requirements, visit www.neaac.net or call 438-0718. Tuesday, May 12MEETING: The Raymertown Fire District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 43 Mason Lane, Raymertown, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16CANAL FEST: The Village of Waterford will hold its 29th Annual Canal Fest from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center and Lock 2 of the Erie Canal, located at 1 Tugboat Alley, in Waterford. This year’s festival will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the barge canal and the historical Waterford Flight of Locks. Great music, lots of fun, free activites, fabulous vendors, something for every member of the family. For more information, visit http://www.waterfordcanalfest.comSaturday, May 30NYSDEC LIFEGUARD TEST: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will offer a free lifeguard test at Queensbury Elementary School, 431 Aviation Rd., Queensbury, beginning at 9 a.m. For more information or to pre-register, call 457-2500 ext. 1, e-mail Info.LifeGuard@dec.ny.gov or visit www.dec.ny.gov/about/726.html##LifeguardPositionsTuesday, June 2APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT: Applications for 10 boilermaker (construction) apprentice positions through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast, Local Union #5, Zone #197, may obtained from 9 to noon at its local office located 75 South Dove St., Albany. For more information or a detailed list of requirements, visit www.neaac.net or call 438-0718. Saturday, June 6 NYSDEC LIFEGUARD TEST: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will offer a free lifeguard test at Lynch Literacy Academy, 55 Brandt Pl., Amsterdam, beginning at 9 a.m. For more information or to pre-register, call 457-2500 ext. 1, e-mail Info.LifeGuard@dec.ny.gov or visit www.dec.ny.gov/about/726.html##LifeguardPositionsREADING ENRICHMENT: Bubba the Reading Dog will be at the Troy Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Second St., Troy, beginning at 11 a.m. to help children ages 5 and older strengthen their reading skills. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 274-7071. Tuesday, June 9MEETING: The Raymertown Fire District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 43 Mason Lane, Raymertown, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT: Applications for 10 boilermaker (construction) apprentice positions through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast, Local Union #5, Zone #197, may obtained from 9 to noon at its local office located 75 South Dove St., Albany. For more information or a detailed list of requirements, visit www.neaac.net or call 438-0718. Tuesday, July 14MEETING: The Raymertown Fire District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 43 Mason Lane, Raymertown, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 185K RACES: Run the Ridge at Maple Ski Ridge, 2725 Mariaville Rd., Rotterdam, will take place on July 18. includes a 5k Mud Run, trail run, and an obstacle course designed by local military runners featuring some untouched terrain from Mother Nature, others built by diabolical minds ready to test your skills. Held rain or shine. 5K heats begin at 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a 2K Family Fun Run at 1 p.m. Walk-in registration ends 30 minutes before the start of each race. For more information or to register, visit www.runtheridge.net/Ongoing/UpcomingORAL HISTORY PROJECT: The International Center of the Capital Region is initiating the Capital Region Immigration Oral History Project, which will collect and preserve the firsthand interviews of Capital Region immigrants. If you or someone you know would like to share your first-hand immigrant experience, contact the International Center at 708-7608 or info@iccralbany.orgCOLLAR CITY CRAFT FEST: The third annual juried fine arts and crafts event will take place on April 24 and 25 at The Arts Center of The Capital Region, 265 River St., Troy. Open Friday from noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $4 for Arts Center members or those with a promotional postcard or $5 at the door. Proceeds from the event will benefit ACCR. For more information, visit www.artscenteronline.org/collar-city-craft-fest-2015/13039KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: Hoosic Valley Elementary School will hold its Kindergarten screeining on May 12 and 13 by appointment only. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2015 are eligible. Registration packets will be mailed in April. Parent orientation night will be held on May 11 in the Elementary School Auditorium. For more information or to register, call 753-4458 ext. 3507 or e-mail avautrin@hoosickvalley.k12.ny.usREUNION: The annual Columbia High School Classes of the ‘70s Alumni Party will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15 at the East Greenbush Town Park. For updates, friend us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/columbiahs.eastgreenbushny?fref=ts REUNION: Members of the Lansingburgh High School Class of 1965 are looking to locate “missing” classmates ahead of their 50th reunion the weekend of Sept. 11-13. Sept. 11: informal get-together; Sept. 12: picnic at Birch Hill in Schodack; and Sept. 13: Uncle Sam Parade. If you did not receive the “Save the Date” notice, please contact Carol Amato Sheffer at 573-7193 or Janice Eaton Burns at jburns14@nycap.rr.comREUNION: The Columbia High School Class of 1975 will hold its 40th Reunion at Moscatiello’s Restaurant on Route 4 in Troy on Sept. 19. Mark your calendars. More details to follow.